Coconut Walnut Candy
Beautiful and elegant Coconut Walnut Candy that's perfect for the holidays, Valentine's Day, or simply on a holiday plate to share with friends and family!
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- 8 oz butter softened
- 3 C powdered sugar
- 1.5 C shredded coconut divide
- 1.5 C walnuts
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 C semi-sweet chocolate chips or, 4 oz almond bark
- 1/2 C sweetened condensed milk
Garnish:
- 1/2 C shredded coconut
- 1/2 C walnuts
- food coloring if desired, to tint the coconut
Instructions
- Using a hand mixer, blend the butter, powdered sugar, salt, and condensed milk until smooth - add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time.
- Stir in the coconut, walnuts, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Cool in bowl, in freezer until firm enough to roll into balls - lightly butter hands to keep from sticking.
- Place rolled balls on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet and place back into freezer for at least an hour.
- Microwave chocolate at 30 second intervals until melted, stir until smooth.
- Dip frozen balls into chocolate and immediately sprinkle on additional coconut, walnuts, or other desired garnish.
- Return to parchment paper lined cookie sheet and return to freezer until set.
- Store in airtight container in refrigerator or freezer. Serve at room temperature and enjoy.